plastic_cyclist
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So, Feb 2020 saw me step through the wonderful Narnia like doorway into the Cycling world, and it's been a blast, that much of a blast I ditched my Brooks Ghost around May time (was having recurring pains from the knees down after every run, hence the diversion into another form of fitness).
Taking the feet off the road has been a sensational move, albeit more time consuming. So 1400 miles later, I wonder how much fitter have I become and what has this done to my overall cardiovascular weight/ability/state....(one point to mention here is I haven't changed my eating habits, and I don't follow a strict protein/carbs/fat specific diet). Well, I decided to dip my toe back into the running world this week, first time since May, purely because I haven't got a turbo and my road time has been cut considerably and to halt my juggernaut like speed of turning into Jim Royale !!......well, I thought I had never run before in my life !! Talk about towing a caravan....more like a static home....felt awful, pace was way down, legs still hurt, the stiffness the next day as well! I didn't expect to pick up the baton from May, but I thought with the biking it would have been a bit easier.
Just what kind of fitness does the cycling bring? It certainly doesn't help with jogging thats for sure....I'm starting to think you can buy all the gadgets you want, all the smart watches under the sun, track all the stats you want, spend ages looking at pointless Strava maps, spend £££££'s - but if you don't focus on the food, you won't get anywhere......my weight hasn't changed either....13.5 stone, and still 13.5 stone !! I think a diet focus in 2021 will see a major contribution to this.
Taking the feet off the road has been a sensational move, albeit more time consuming. So 1400 miles later, I wonder how much fitter have I become and what has this done to my overall cardiovascular weight/ability/state....(one point to mention here is I haven't changed my eating habits, and I don't follow a strict protein/carbs/fat specific diet). Well, I decided to dip my toe back into the running world this week, first time since May, purely because I haven't got a turbo and my road time has been cut considerably and to halt my juggernaut like speed of turning into Jim Royale !!......well, I thought I had never run before in my life !! Talk about towing a caravan....more like a static home....felt awful, pace was way down, legs still hurt, the stiffness the next day as well! I didn't expect to pick up the baton from May, but I thought with the biking it would have been a bit easier.
Just what kind of fitness does the cycling bring? It certainly doesn't help with jogging thats for sure....I'm starting to think you can buy all the gadgets you want, all the smart watches under the sun, track all the stats you want, spend ages looking at pointless Strava maps, spend £££££'s - but if you don't focus on the food, you won't get anywhere......my weight hasn't changed either....13.5 stone, and still 13.5 stone !! I think a diet focus in 2021 will see a major contribution to this.